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Amy Federer: My Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, Homelessness & Prison
Amy Federer: My Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, Homelessness & Prison Amy Federer lived, undiagnosed, with serious mental illness until she was 30. Struggling with the trauma of an assault, Amy’s life started to fall apart. This is the story of her journey to recovery and becoming a champion for mental health. -
Elections Are About Mental Health
Elections Are About Mental Health Elections are about more than parties and politics — elections are about mental health. Your vote matters for people affected by mental health conditions. Learn more, spread the word and take the pledge to #Vote4MentalHealth at vote4mentalhealth.org. -
Cutting Through the Stigma: NAMI and The Confess Project
Cutting Through the Stigma: NAMI and The Confess Project Join NAMI CEO Dan Gillison and Dontay Williams, CEO of The Confess Project, at Legends Barbershop in Atlanta, Ga., and learn about how the two organizations meet people where they are. Hear directly from barbers, their customers, counselors, NAMI members and folks from The Confess Project […] -
NAMI Support Groups: A Safe Space
NAMI Support Groups: A Safe Space Members of the NAMI community join Kenya Phillips, NAMI’s Manager of Support Groups, to reflect on the powerful and positive impact that NAMI support groups have on their lives. Hear how this safe space has helped those living with a mental health condition, their loved ones and close caregivers, […] -
I Don’t Want to Lose Any More Friends: First Responders are Not Alone
I Don’t Want to Lose Any More Friends: First Responders are Not Alone Officer Victor Machese has spent more than 15 years working in law enforcement. In the past few years, he has lost five of his close friends on the force due to suicide. It was these losses that moved Victor to do more […] -
Mental Illness in the Justice System
Mental Illness in the Justice System As caregivers, the Hyndmans found themselves in a crisis at home as their loved one struggled with an episode of mania. Instead of a caring hand, they saw their loved one locked up without the mental health support that they needed. This is the story of how the Hyndmans […] -
Struggling at Sea: Finding My Mental Health Compass
Struggling at Sea: Finding My Mental Health Compass Nasserra Robinson enlisted when she was just 18, only to find herself at sea facing her own mental health struggles and finding it difficult to get the help that she needed. This is the story about how Nasserra grew to better understand her PTSD, depression and anxiety […] -
Living With BPD: After Years of Misdiagnosis
Living With BPD: After Years of Misdiagnosis Lisa Parker shares her story of recovery along with helpful tips and insight on Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD). Lisa spent years going through a revolving door in the mental health system before finding a therapist who understood her condition and helped her get on a path to recovery. […] -
In Memory of Eleanor Owen
In Memory of Eleanor Owen NAMI founder Eleanor Owen shared her experience from the founding of NAMI in Madison, Wisconsin, in 1979. This was followed by the first National Convention in Seattle, Washington, which she led. -
From Silence to Recovery: NAMI Members of the Black Community Speak Out
From Silence to Recovery: NAMI Members of the Black Community Speak Out Ten advocates and experts share their stories and speak their truths about mental health issues in the Black community and take it right on up to the pulpit. From the trauma of racism to the alarming increase in suicide among Black youth and […]